On the morning of Tuesday, August 30th, 2016 the venerable monks from the Dhammakaya Meditation Center Scotland received alms from Thais and locals in the city of Helensburg, where this meditation center is located.
I would like to ask about when the monks go for the offering rounds; can they wear a pair of sandals? For nowadays some areas are not suited to walk bare footed.
The Ceremony of Offering the Light, Umbrellas, and Monastic Bath Clothes on Asalha Puja Day on Thursday August 2nd, 2012.
The Ninth World Buddhist Summit gathered 10,000 monks from 51 countries in Japan from April 8-11, 2026, celebrating International Buddhism with ceremonies, presentations, and discussions on challenges and propagation of Buddhism in Africa.
The Ceremony of Offering Light and Monastic Bath Cloth on Asalha Puja Day
On Wednesday March 4th, 2015, laypeople mediated together and participated in the Ceremony of Offering Sustenance to the Buddha at the same time as Wat Phra Dhammakaya in Pathum Thani Province, Thailand.
In Thai tradition, on important days like New Year’s Day, or other auspicious days, younger generations always pay respect and ask for blessings from their elders. I’d like to ask Luang Phaw the importance of blessings, and how one bestows blessings.
Wat Phra Dhammakaya organizes chanting, mass meditation and the great offering of monks’ necessities to 40,000 temples throughout Thailand on Earth Day 2025 in order to share loving kindness with earthquake victims in Myanmar and Thailand.
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The First Group of Blessings. Blessing Three :- Expressing Respect to Those Worthy of Respect
The 38 Ways to Happiness. The Second Group of Blessings. Turning towards wholesomeness
